Japanese noodle firm ready for halal certification
Rabu, 09 Maret 2016 / 14:17 WIB
JAKARTA. A Japanese noodle firm in Hyogo Prefecture has expressed readiness to meet administrative requirements such as halal certification for its food products to be sold to Indonesian consumers.
The Japanese company notified the Indonesian Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) representative office in Tokyo on its readiness to meet the halal certification for its noodle products
"I have received reports that several Japanese food companies are contemplating to enter Indonesia after observing the spurt in the number of Japanese restaurants and grocery stores in the country. This means that they already have market segments to sell their products in Indonesia," Franky Sibarani, the BKPM head, noted in a press statement here on Wednesday.
He affirmed that the Hyogo Prefecture was included in the areas covered by the Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka. It often conducted promotional activities in cooperation with the Tokyo office of the BKPM.
Franky lauded the interest shown by the Japanese noodle firm to invest in Indonesia. He remarked that it was an interesting development as, so far, Japanese companies making investment in Indonesia were mostly doing business in the automotive and component industries. "This indicates that the interest of Japanese companies to invest in Indonesia is increasingly varying," the BKPM chief pointed out.
According to data at the representative office of the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), there were 1.199 students enrolled in Japanese schools in Jakarta in 2014. The institution also recorded that at the national level, there were 16.000 Japanese expatriates living in Indonesia of which 10.000 were in Jakarta.
"Data on Japanese expatriates in Jakarta is the main factor that has led to new investment interest in Indonesia," Franky claimed.
The BKPM representative for investment promotion (IIPC) in Tokyo Saribua Siahaan stated, that companies from Japan were so far mostly doing business in the electronics, automotive, and components sectors in addition to garment products.
"Other fields of business that have attracted Japanese investors include semiconductor production and electrical appliances. The IIPC is ready to help the Japanese investor who came from Hyogo Prefecture," Saribua remarked.
In line with the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the Japanese investors have begun showing interest to invest in the food sector in Indonesia. "The Japanese investors view this as an opportunity since over 40 percent of the ASEAN population resides in Indonesia," noted Saribua.
Based on the BKPM data, the realization of Japanese investment in Indonesia in 2015 increased by six percent compared to that in 2014. The Japanese investment realization in 2015 stood at US$2.87 billion, with 2,030 projects absorbing 115,400 workers.
Japanese investment commitment in 2015 reached US$8.1 billion, up 95 percent from that in the previous year. Japan came third on the list of foreign countries having investment commitment in Indonesia.
The countries topping the list of foreign investment above Japan were China, with US$22.2 billion, up 42 percent compared to the same period in the previous year, and Singapore, with investment increasing by 69 percent to US$16.3 billion.
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Japan wants to invest in 15 Mini Hydro Power Plant worth USD 75 million in Indonesia
The efforts of the Government of Indonesia to develop greeninvestment include renewable energy power plants respondpositively by investors Japan.
Capital Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM) receives interest in investment from Japan worth US $ 75 million to build mini hydro power plant in 15 locations in Indonesia.Early stage, investors will build two points in North Sumatra(Sumatra) with a value of US $ 15 million.
Head of BKPM, Franky Sibarani convey that investment plan mini hydro in the North targeted began construction on this year.
"By 2016, the company will immediately realize two mini hydro power project in North Sumatra Province with investment value of approximately US $ 15 million. The company is currently focused on the development of renewable energy inIndonesia, "he said in remarks to the official media, Tuesday (8/3/2016).
According to Franky, two mini hydro power plant will be built in North Sumatra has a capacity of 7.8 MW and 8.2 MW.The company is currently in the process of discussion of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the electricity state-owned company.
"With the presence of PPA, the company will get certainty in investing. This became one of the factors which will beescorted by BKPM and facilitated with the relevant parties, "he said.
Further, Franky tells us that the company is interested in setting up a holding company in Indonesia.
"With investment value that is submitted, then the BKPM is ready to facilitate the company's with 3 Hours ServiceInvestments," he explained.
BKPM on February 22, 2016 expand 3 Hours Investment Services with a limit value of USD 7,6 million investment and absorb labor 1000 with infrastructure projects in four sectors including energy and mineral resources. Six businesses in Energy and Mining sectors are excluded from the terms of the investment value of USD 7,6 million and a workforce of 1000 people.
Six businesses are the business of geothermal power (KBLI 06202); Electric power generation (KBLI 35101); Electric power transmission (KBLI 35102); The distribution of electric power (KBLI 35103), including the determination of thebusiness area, sales of electric power, including the determination of the area of business; Electricity Supporting (KBLI35104); and one business license i.e. Temporarily Lower Oil and Natural Gas business.
Meanwhile, officials of the Investment Promotion Offices BKPM (IIPC) Tokyo, Saribua Siahaan points out that Tokyo is ready to escort the IIPC interest investment submitted by electricity investors.
"The investment interest that conveyed will give positive contribute on the achievement of the target of national investment targeted this year reached USD 45 billion," he explained.
Based on the data of BKPM, the realization of the investment of Japan in Indonesia by 2015 going on an increase of 6% over the period. The realization of Japan recorded investment of US $ 2.87 billion, with total of 2,030 projects as well as projects to absorb labor 115,400. The main contribution of the Japan investment still is dominated by the manufacturing sector, especially the automotive, electronics and machinery sectors, as well as chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.
As for Japan's investment commitment in 2015, worth US $ 8.1 billion or increased 95% from the previous year. Theinvestment commitments are at the top of the list of third countries source investment commitments. On top of Japan there is a China of US $ 22.2 billion or 42% compared to the same period of the previous year, then Singapore rose 69% to US $ 16.3 billion. After Japan, South Korea also notes the increase in investment commitment 86% to US $ 4.8 billion.
Japan wants to invest in 15 Mini Hydro Power Plant worth USD 75 million in Indonesia